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him].
- Can you deny
- that you were the foremost brawler
- in the mighty battle royal
- fought the other day at Lunde,
- when you raged like mongrels mad?
- Who was it but you that broke
- Blacksmith Aslak's arm for him,-
- or at any rate that wrenched one
- of his fingers out of joint?
PEER
- Who has filled you with such prate?
ASE [hotly].
- Cottar Kari heard the yells!
PEER [rubbing his elbow].
- Maybe, but 'twas I that howled.
ASE
- You?
PEER
- Yes, mother,-I got beaten.
ASE
- What d'you say?
PEER
- He's limber, he is.
ASE
- Who?
